typhlonectes:

While out walking at the Septimo Paraiso Lodge
in the cloudforests of Mindo, Ecuador, something shiny flew past me,
and landed on a leaf. To my surprise, this weevil wasn’t just shiny- it
was glittery, sparkly, and let’s be honest, all around fabulous. Weevils
evolved about 220 million years ago, so it’s no surprise evolution has
had some fun along the way. Here’s a collection of the images I shot of
it while out there…

Say Hello to the Glitter Beetle